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Atletico Madrid will aim to secure a spot in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey when they host fellow La Liga side Getafe at the Wanda Metropolitano on Tuesday night. Diego Simeone’s men come into this fixture with high momentum following a 2-0 win over Mallorca in La Liga, while Getafe maintained their steady form with a goalless draw against Sevilla.
Atletico Madrid's Season So Far
Atletico Madrid are enjoying a stellar season, currently sitting second in La Liga, just a point behind leaders Real Madrid. With their place already secured in the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds, they are aiming for a deep run in the Copa del Rey. Having won the competition 10 times, Atletico are the fourth-most successful team in the tournament’s history, behind Real Madrid (20), Athletic Bilbao (24), and Barcelona (31).
Simeone’s men have already eliminated Vic, Cacereno, Marbella, and Elche in this year’s competition. However, with a massive Madrid derby against Real Madrid looming next weekend, rotations are expected in the squad for this fixture.
Getafe’s Resurgence and Cup Aspirations
Getafe, under the guidance of Jose Bordalas, have shown significant improvement in recent weeks. They are currently 14th in La Liga, just three points clear of the relegation zone but only four points off eighth-placed Girona, reflecting the competitiveness of the league. They have gone unbeaten in six matches, securing a 3-0 win over Real Sociedad and earning a valuable draw against Barcelona.
Getafe have never won the Copa del Rey but reached the final in 2007 and 2008. In this season’s competition, they have knocked out Manises, Orihuela, Granada, and Pontevedra to reach this stage.
Team News and Expected Lineups
Atletico Madrid will be without Javi Galan due to a knee issue, but Rodrigo De Paul returns from suspension. Simeone is expected to rotate his squad, with Juan Musso, Jose Gimenez, Axel Witsel, Cesar Azpilicueta, Angel Correa, Conor Gallagher, and Antoine Griezmann set to start. Key players like Pablo Barrios, Julian Alvarez, and Giuliano Simeone are likely to be rested ahead of the Madrid derby.
Atletico Madrid possible starting lineup:
Musso; Llorente, Gimenez, Witsel, Azpilicueta; Correa, Gallagher, Koke, Lino; Sorloth, Griezmann.
For Getafe, Allan Nyom is out with a muscular injury, while Omar Alderete returns from suspension. Jiri Letacek is expected to start in goal, with Borja Mayoral, Alex Sola, and Carles Alena likely to feature in attack.
Getafe possible starting lineup:
Letacek; Iglesias, Duarte, Alderete, Rico; Alena, Dakonam, Arambarri, Sola; Uche, Mayoral.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Getafe
This will be a tricky fixture for Atletico, as Getafe are defensively solid and have been in good form. However, with home advantage and superior squad depth, Simeone’s men are expected to edge a narrow 1-0 victory to advance to the semi-finals
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